Riley Crossing child care takes a very unique approach to preschool by offering a special intergenerational program that brings preschoolers together with our seniors from the Riley Crossing Senior Living community. They are known as the children’s, “grandfriends.” This unique experience offers both … [Read more...] about Virtual Intergenerational Connections Help our Young Ones Learn and Grow
Starting daycare is a stressful time for both parents and children. For parents who want to avoid separation anxiety and tears (on both sides), there are some steps you can take before the big day. Visit the daycare with your child – before the first day Transitioning to a daycare is a stressful … [Read more...] about How to Prepare Children for Full Time Daycare
Once you start the process of looking into child care options, you’ll probably have a lot of questions. It’s hard to know which questions are the most important. There are so many questions to ask a child care provider, but we recommend these 10 questions to ask on any potential child care … [Read more...] about 10 Questions to Ask a Child Care Provider
Even though children and seniors are at the opposite stages of life, they have a surprising amount of similarities. We see firsthand the profound impact seniors – who we call our “grand friends” – have on children and vice-versa. Intergenerational child care offers many benefits to childhood … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Intergenerational Care
